Contribución de los fundamentos didácticos en las prácticas preprofesionales de la carrera de Educación Básica

Abstract

Abstract: This curricular integration project analyzes the contribution of didactic foundations in the micro-curricular planning of pre-professional practices for students in the Basic Education program at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). The study arises from the issue that, in many cases, planning fails to coherently articulate methodological components with the demands of the educational context, which affects the development of pedagogical competencies in future teachers. Using a qualitative approach and the descriptive phenomenological method, a Natural Sciences lesson plan for the tenth grade was examined. For data analysis, the ATLAS.ti software was used, which enabled the construction of semantic networks to visualize the relationships between the identified didactic elements. The results showed that, although didactic elements (objectives, strategies, evaluation) are included, they are not always well-articulated, and the teaching resources do not fully address learning needs. It is concluded that planning based on didactic principles is key to effectively linking theory and practice, highlighting the need to strengthen training in curriculum design. The study provides input to optimize the impact of pre-professional practices in teacher training.